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Fish Oil Beats Statin Drugs
USA Weekend
Sunday July 24th, 2005
- new analysis in the Archives of
Internal Medicine finds omega-3 fish
oil far more lifesaving than statin drugs
- Swiss researchers reviewed 97
double-blind studies of the
effectiveness of statins, two other
pharmaceuticals, niacin, diet and fish oil
in preventing cardiac deaths — Best Bet:
Fish Oil
- Fish oil superior at warding off death
from any cause
- The fat in salmon and sardines saved
more lives than statin drugs
Please Note: The American
Heart Association does not endorse SeaBiotics™
or SeaBiotics™' products.
New Guidelines Focus on Fish, Fish Oil, Omega-3
Fatty Acids
By American Heart Association Statement -
Co-authors: William S. Harris, Ph.D., and
Lawrence J. Appel, M.D., M.P.H.
Monday November 18th, 2002
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...People who have
elevated triglycerides may need 2 to 4
grams of EPA and DHA per day provided as
a supplement. Even the 1gram/day dose
recommended for patients with existing
CVD may be more than can readily be
achieved through diet alone. Although
the mechanisms responsible for omega-3
fatty acids’ reduction of CVD risk are
still being studied, research has shown:
1) decreased risk of sudden death
2) decreased blood clotting
3) decreased triglyceride levels
4) decreased growth of arterial
plaque
5) improved arterial health
6) lower blood pressure
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AHA's Recommendation: Fish and Omega-3 Fatty
Acids
By American Heart Association
Saturday May 8th, 2004
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...Omega-3 fatty acids
benefit the heart of healthy people, and
those at high risk of -- or who have --
cardiovascular disease. Patients who
need to lower triglycerides
(recommendation) 2 to 4 grams of EPA+DHA
per day... Randomized clinical trials
have shown that omega-3 fatty acid
supplements can reduce cardiovascular
events (death, non-fatal heart attacks,
non-fatal strokes). he availability of
high-quality omega-3 fatty acid
supplements, free of contaminants, is an
important prerequisite to their use... |
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